New Delhi, May 19 -- India and Vietnam held high-level bilateral talks in Hanoi as Defence Ministwr Rajnath Singh met Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang to review and expand defence cooperation between the two countries.

The two leaders on Monday discussed cooperation in maritime security, defence industry, military training, cyber security, capacity building, United Nations peacekeeping operations and regional stability.

Both sides also reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region.

During the meeting, both countries agreed to strengthen cooperation between their armed forces through regular dialogues, join...